{"product_id":"unforgotten-in-the-gulf-of-tonkin-a-story-of-the-us-militarys-commitment-to-leave-no-one-behind-9781640121911","title":"Unforgotten in the Gulf of Tonkin: A Story of the U.S. Military's Commitment to Leave No One Behind","description":"On November 18, 1965, U.S. Navy pilot Willie Sharp ejected from his F-8 fighter after being hit while positioned over a target in North Vietnam. With a cloud layer beneath him, he did not know if he was over land--where he would most certainly be captured or killed by the North Vietnamese--or over the Gulf of Tonkin. As he ejected, both navy and air force aircraft were already heading toward him to help. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e What followed was a dramatic rescue made by pilots and other airmen with little or no training or experience in combat search-and-rescue. Told by former military flight test engineer Eileen A. Bjorkman, this story includes nail-biting descriptions of air combat, flight, and rescue. Bjorkman places Sharp's story in the larger context of the U.S. military's bedrock credo--No Man Left Behind--and calls attention to the more than eighty thousand Americans still missing from conflicts since World War I. She also explores the devastating aftershocks of the Vietnam War as Sharp struggled with post-traumatic stress disorder. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Woven into this gripping tale is the fascinating history of combat search-and-rescue missions that officially began in World War II. Combining the cockiness and camaraderie of \u003ci\u003eTop Gun\u003c\/i\u003e with the heroics of \u003ci\u003eSully\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUnforgotten in the Gulf of Tonkin \u003c\/i\u003eis a riveting tale of combat rescue and an unforgettable story about the U.S. military's commitment to leave no man behind. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEileen A. Bjorkman\u003c\/b\u003e is a former flight test engineer with more than thirty-five years of experience. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Propeller under the Bed: A Personal History of Homebuilt Aircraft\u003c\/i\u003e and has published articles in the Smithsonian's \u003ci\u003eAir \u0026amp; Space Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAviation History\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSport Aviation\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eEverett Daily Herald\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eHerald Business Journal\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Potomac Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50519730585874,"sku":"9781640121911","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e22f5290-8663-4d05-aca5-ef03d7d6a56e.jpg?v=1731063971","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/unforgotten-in-the-gulf-of-tonkin-a-story-of-the-us-militarys-commitment-to-leave-no-one-behind-9781640121911","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}